DETROIT — General Motors is issuing six more recalls covering a total of almost 718,000 vehicles in the U.S.

The latest recalls bring the total for GM so far this year to 60, affecting a record 29.7 million cars and trucks. GM already has passed the 22 million vehicles recalled by all automakers last year.

The biggest recall announced Wednesday was for just over 414,000 cars and small SUVs for faulty seats. Other problems include incomplete welds on seat brackets, turn signal failures, power steering failures, loose suspension bolts and faulty roof rack bolts.

One particular recall related to flawed ignition systems in GM models dating back to 2002 has been linked to 13 deaths. GM CEO Mary Barra has appeared before Congress three times to discuss that recall. In May, the Department of Transportation also levied the maximum fine of $35 million against GM over the issue.

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